February 7, 2012

Michael R. Samardzija, Ph.D., Partner

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  • michael.samardzija@bgllp.com
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  • Dr. Samardzija’s practice focuses on the prosecution of patents in biotechnology and the lifesciences, specifically physiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, pharmaceuticals, biologics and diagnostics.

    Dr. Samardzija served as Director of Intellectual Property at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's Office of Technology Commercialization. During his tenure, Dr. Samardzija reviewed over 300 invention disclosures and filed over 100 provisional patent applications. One of the high points of his tenure was being involved in policy discussions with members of Congress regarding patent law reform.

    For four years, Dr. Samardzija was the sole in-house attorney at NeurogesX, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company in San Carlos, CA focusing on pain. At NeurogesX, he restructured the intellectual property department; prepared and prosecuted U.S. and foreign patent applications in the areas of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery and medical devices; prepared patentability, infringement and freedom to operate opinions; conducted due diligence on potential in-licensing candidates; negotiated and drafted agreements; and provided legal support to NeurogesX’s regulatory affairs, clinical, biological sciences, pharmacological sciences and business development departments. Prior to this, he was an associate with Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP.

  • Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

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